Entry curbs imposed by US President Donald Trump on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries are proof of America’s “hatred towards Muslims”, according to sympathisers of Islamist militant groups.

worldUpdated: Jan 30, 2017 17:20 IST

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Protesters at the international arrivals area of Washington Dulles International Airport shout slogans against US President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US for the next 90 days.(AFP)

Entry curbs imposed by US President Donald Trump on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries are proof of America’s “hatred towards Muslims”, sympathisers of Islamist militant groups said according to the US-based SITE monitoring service.

It said the “Scholars of Haq” channel asked on the messaging app Telegram whether Trump’s policies meant he was currently the best “caller to Islam” -- someone who attracts new believers.

Of the first 48 users to respond, 34 (or 71 per cent) answered that he (Trump) was, according to SITE.